body lift

Yoda_Man · June 22nd, 2003, 09:41 pm

my buddy has a 99 fontier 4x4 extra cab with a 5-spd has anyone put a body lift on one is it hard? easy? expensive? or should i just talk him into a supspension lift

clenchedtuna · June 23rd, 2003, 04:38 pm

Usually like most body lifts, it's just more labor intensive than doing a suspension lift - or I should say, more things to do and watch for. It's not hard to do.

It's quite a bit cheaper than a suspension lift.

Yoda_Man · June 24th, 2003, 11:34 am

ya considering the truck is gonna see more pavement than dirt it makes more sense to me
do you know if there will be any steering or shifting problems?

clenchedtuna · June 24th, 2003, 07:27 pm

I'm not sure with the Frontiers, but with the older style Pathys, you would have to:

1. Lengthen or bend the 4Wd shifter.
2. The kit comes with a lengthened steering shaft adapter, but everyone just taps out the original shaft 1/4"
3. Power steering resevoir needs to be lowered (just re-drill new holes lower on the inner fender)
4. Kit comes with Gas filler extension tubes.

These are for the 3" body lift. For the 2" you don't have to do any of the above except to lengthen or bend the 4wd shifter.

Steering will be fine. It doesn't get touched.

If you have more questions, take a peek at www.4x4parts.com and visit the Frontier forum for more Frontier specific body lift questions.

Yoda_Man · June 24th, 2003, 08:04 pm

thanks

June 22nd, 2003, 09:41 pm	#1
Yoda_Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 1,157	body lift my buddy has a 99 fontier 4x4 extra cab with a 5-spd has anyone put a body lift on one is it hard? easy? expensive? or should i just talk him into a supspension lift __________________ 85 toy cab 14bolt/60 ARB's LT1 nv4500 atlas 4spd 04 CTD Quad cab 21' maxum tower bravo greaseball exhaust 60+ mph 72 240z 2jz project

June 24th, 2003, 11:34 am	#3
Yoda_Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 1,157	ya considering the truck is gonna see more pavement than dirt it makes more sense to me do you know if there will be any steering or shifting problems? __________________ 85 toy cab 14bolt/60 ARB's LT1 nv4500 atlas 4spd 04 CTD Quad cab 21' maxum tower bravo greaseball exhaust 60+ mph 72 240z 2jz project

June 24th, 2003, 08:04 pm	#5
Yoda_Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 1,157	thanks __________________ 85 toy cab 14bolt/60 ARB's LT1 nv4500 atlas 4spd 04 CTD Quad cab 21' maxum tower bravo greaseball exhaust 60+ mph 72 240z 2jz project

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June 23rd, 2003, 04:38 pm	#2
clenchedtuna Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 47	Usually like most body lifts, it's just more labor intensive than doing a suspension lift - or I should say, more things to do and watch for. It's not hard to do. It's quite a bit cheaper than a suspension lift.

June 24th, 2003, 07:27 pm	#4
clenchedtuna Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 47	I'm not sure with the Frontiers, but with the older style Pathys, you would have to: 1. Lengthen or bend the 4Wd shifter. 2. The kit comes with a lengthened steering shaft adapter, but everyone just taps out the original shaft 1/4" 3. Power steering resevoir needs to be lowered (just re-drill new holes lower on the inner fender) 4. Kit comes with Gas filler extension tubes. These are for the 3" body lift. For the 2" you don't have to do any of the above except to lengthen or bend the 4wd shifter. Steering will be fine. It doesn't get touched. If you have more questions, take a peek at www.4x4parts.com and visit the Frontier forum for more Frontier specific body lift questions.